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Conditions 1. Dates: Your homestay begins July 3 and ends August 16. Do not expect your host family to make their home accessible to you before July 3 and do not stay after August 16. Honor your host family's privacy. Please do not expect your host family to meet you at the airport, as this will be quite an imposition. You may arrange to meet them at the train station nearest to their home, or at the ICU SCJ office (during office hours). These details must be decided directly between you and your host family. July 3 2. Location: Within 60 minutes of ICU by bicycle, bus, or train (one way) 3. Fees: ¥100,000. Includes 2 meals/weekday, and if participants are home over weekends also includes 3 meals on Saturdays and Sundays. Does not include commuting costs. Please budget approximately ¥20,000—¥30,000 for commute costs to ICU for the entire six weeks. Commuting to ICU may take up to 60 minutes one way. This fee also does not include other transportation costs and personal expenses such as stationery, meals eaten outside your host family’s home, etc. *You should pay the homestay fee (¥100,000) in cash directly to your host family immediately upon arriving at your host family's home. It is Japanese custom to put money in an envelope when making a payment. Your host family will be pleased if you follow this custom. 4. Food: Contrary to what many people believe, Japanese people are rarely vegetarians. Fish is a dietary staple and many meals include beef, pork, or chicken in some form. Fish stock is used in many Japanese dishes. If you are a vegetarian or if you have an unusual diet, you may wish to re-think your homestay plans because few families are able to make special dietary provisions. In fact, one of the conditions many families request of their student visitors is that he or she has a balanced diet. It will be difficult for host mothers to plan meals around particular dietary requests. 5. On-campus dormitory is closed to all non-residents: If you choose homestay, you cannot enter the on-campus dormitory. Only residents can enter the dormitory. This may limit access to your classmates who stay in the dormitory. The cafeteria is open to everybody and is a great place to spend time together. 2 August 16
Preparations for Your Homestay 1. Please learn as much as you can about Japanese language, culture and customs before coming to Japan. This is helpful in communicating with each other. Also, you should prepare yourself for questions about such topics as your own country’s culture, customs and history. You might be asked those questions and it will be interesting for everyone if you are able to share information about such topics with one another. 2. Since your host family will be curious about your life back home, it might be a good idea to have photographs of your family and home on hand to share with them. If your home country or state is famous for a certain product or craft, your host family might enjoy it if you are able to bring a sample of it with you. They do not expect any gifts from you but would certainly enjoy a small souvenir with which to remember you by. Please don’t bring anything too big or expensive as your host family may feel pressure to give something similar in return. 3. If possible, please learn how to cook some of the foods you eat at home so you can share this experience with your host family. During Your Homestay 1. Once you meet your family, please ask about the house rules. For example, ask about when your family eats breakfast and dinner, rules about bathing, laundry, using the phone or internet, and a nightly curfew (yes, many families will actually set a curfew). Once you’ve asked about the rules, obey them! Please refer to the sample questions in the last part of this handbook. 2. Your family will feel responsible for you. Please let them know where you are going when you go out. If you are going to be home late, please let them know when and why. Some families will set a curfew and will expect you to keep it. Do your best to cooperate. 3. Your family has agreed to provide you with two meals a day. If you have plans for the evening and will miss dinner, please let your family know well in advance so that they can plan their meals accordingly. Today, I will eat out with friends. 3
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